Keywords: US Navy 051231-N-0685C-001 An F-A-18 Hornet takes off during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Persian Gulf Dec 31 2005 - An F/A-18 Hornet attached to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven VFA-87 takes off during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 are underway during a regularly scheduled deployment providing close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces and maritime security operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella RELEASED 2005-12-31 051231-N-0685C-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 30935 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Strike Fighter Squadron 87 United States Navy |